tippet
pronunciation
How to pronounce tippet in British English:
UK [ˈtɪpɪt]
How to pronounce tippet in American English:
US [ ˈtɪpɪt]
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- Noun:
- a woman's fur shoulder cape with hanging ends; often consisting of the whole fur of a fox or marten
Word Origin
- tippet (n.)
- c. 1300, of unknown origin; perhaps from Old English tæppet "carpet, hanging."
Example
- 1. Line came out of the reel parted the tippet material .
- 2. After the fly line come the leader and tippet and finally the fly .
- 3. Tippet should be at least 3x , and more comfortably 2x or even 1x .
- 4. Last-ditch effort would be to use a 3x tippet and use a no. 6 nymph or streamer .